Child Protection Coordinator at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Child Protection Coordinator

Location: Adamawa
Employment Type: Full Time

Role Purpose

• The Child Protection Coordinator with the support of the Technical Advisor plays a key role in developing strategy, partnerships and providing oversight on day-to-day project implementation.
• The coordinator will provide technical support to the Nutrition and Child Protection project in Adamawa state within the Save the Children country program.
• S/he will oversee the project activities, ensuring effective planning, implementation and monitoring at the field level.

Scope of Role

• Reports to: Program Manager
• Staff reporting to this post: Child protection officers and Assistants 
• Role Dimensions: Coordinate all child protection activities

Key Areas of Accountability

• The Child Protection will be responsible for supporting designing and following up with the technical aspects of the project implementation, strengthening the referral system as well as providing capacity building, and technical expertise.
• The Child Protection coordinator is the key member of the Child Protection team, expected to possess proven project delivery capacity, effective team management, partner management and integration of CP programming in other sectors.
• S/he must have a strong background and knowledge on child rights, child protection integration, and CP system strengthening.  
• The post holder will assure quality of programming, adequate coordination and communication on CP activities as well as ensure that SCI support meet the inter-agency guidelines for referrals and the minimum standards for child protection and Gender Based Violence in humanitarian actions.
• In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
• Ensure quality delivery of programme activities, for example, monitoring against log frames, budget forecast and reporting and monitoring on the Budget. 
• Preparation of timely programme and donor reports for child protection project activities in compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Working closely with Save the Children’s CP team, contribute lessons learnt and best practice experiences from the project inform SC’s strategic planning and the design of future programming strategy and direction, including funding proposals
• Participate in regular meetings with government, local authorities, partners and other stakeholders to draw lessons, share experiences and monitor progress of the project. 
• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders and partners at field level – NGOs, civil society organizations, community groups, and others

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master's Degree in social work or relevant field experience. 
• At least three (3) years post NYSC relevant experience in child protection programming
• Demonstrable commitment to a holistic vision of children’s welfare
• Substantial management experience, preferably in emergencies 
• Excellent written and spoken English; local language skills a major advantage
• Demonstrable competence in report writing 
• Experience of financial planning and expenditure monitoring as applied to grants management 
• Experience of working with communities, and supporting their participation, ownership and empowerment
• Strong representational and communication skills sensitive to the cultural and military/political environment
• The ability to plan and ensure the implementation of projects, and to oversee the management and report on resources effectively.
• Able to work calmly under pressure in a rapidly changing context
• Proven team management skills 
• Adaptability and flexibility; ability and willingness to live in the field
• Commitment to upholding Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy, and other Global Policies.

Skills

• Previous experience in similar responsibilities, preferably with NGO and/or UN agency.
• Highly flexible and ability to work in a team.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level – Excellent
• Language Requirements – English and Hausa – Excellent
• Level of IT literacy Required – (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email system, Internet browsing) excellent

Behaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Application Closing Date
4th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online